Parramatta. Tourism and technology projects

Parramatta City Council aims to boost tourism's net economic contribution to the local economy with the establishment of a tourism secretariat and the appointment of a tourism development officer, subject to the Department of Local Government agreeing to the continuation a special rate for the economic development of the city Included in the proposed budget of $724,000 is $90,000 to investigate options to transform the Rydalmere precinct into a technology and knowledge centre and $84,000 for the appointment of an economic development officer. Council says the direct and indirect contribution of tourism to the city's economy is in the order of $830 million